OSHA Inspection: GARDEN SPOT FRAME AND ALIGNMENT SERVICE INCORPORATED

Issued

Sep 19, 2013

Abate by

Oct 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,174 Reduced

Hazardous substances D150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(d): Flammable or combustible liquids were not drawn from or transferred into vessels, containers, or portable tanks within a building only through a closed piping system, from safety cans, by means of a device drawing through the top, or from a container or portable tanks by gravity through an approved self-closing valve:     (a) Shop Area - The container of diesel fuel was not equipped with a self-closing valve, on or about August 20, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 19, 2013

Abate by

Oct 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances D150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training would be met:   (a) Garden Spot Frame and Alignment Services, Incorporated - The employer did not establish a written hazard communication program for employees using chemicals, such as diesel fuel, on or about August 20, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 19, 2013

Abate by

Oct 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances D150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii):  Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(6) and (f)(7) of this section, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings, or alternatively, words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provided at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals:   (a) Shop Area - The container of diesel fuel was not labeled with an appropriate hazard warning, on or about August 20, 2013.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 19, 2013

Abate by

Oct 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,573 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. :    (a) Shop Area - The compressed air nozzle at the Safety Kleen Parts Washer was not reduced to 30 psi, on or about August 20, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 19, 2013

Abate by

Oct 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $595 · Current $376 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses:      (a) Garden Spot Frame and Alignment Service Incorporated - The employer did not list recordable injuries on an OSHA 300 form, or equivalent form, for calendar year 2013, on or about August 20, 2013.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 19, 2013

Abate by

Mar 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affected the capacity and safe operation were performed by the customer or user without the manufacturer's prior written approval:   (a) Garden Spot Frame and Alignment Service, Incorporated - A boom attachment was used on the Hyster fork lift without the manufacturer's written approval, on or about August 6, 2013.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.